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Genetic Change Linked To Early Language Delay In Children

Researchers have identified a gene deletion linked with brain changes and delayed language acquisition in children of Southeast Asian descent.

New Virus Isolated From Patients With Severe Brain Infections

Researchers in Vietnam have identified a new virus in patients with severe brain infections.

The Viet Nam Resistance Project Tackles Looming Antibiotic Crisis

Researchers are collaborating with 16 hospitals in Vietnam to strengthen national evidence-based control of antibiotic use in the country.

Double Dose Of Tamiflu No More Effective In Severe Flu, Study

Double doses of the antiviral drug Tamiflu to patients with severe flu offers no clinical advantage over the standard dose, says a new study.

Is The Asian Space Science Drive Harming Development?

Are the large sums of money invested into building prestigious space programs diverting funding from key areas such as health and education?

NTU Start-Up Builds Remote-Operated Water Treatment Plant In Vietnam

An NTU start-up, De.Mem Pte Ltd, successfully launched its first overseas water treatment plant in Vietnam this month.

Saving The Cao Vit Gibbon, The Second Rarest Ape In The World

In the 1960s, the cao vit gibbon was declared extinct. But in 2002, the animals turned up along Vietnam’s remote northern border.

Global Burden Of Dengue Is Triple Current Estimates, Study Says

The global burden of dengue infection is more than triple current estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), a new study says.

Mekong Region Facing Six Degree-Warming, Climate Extremes

Temperatures in South-East Asia's Lower Mekong Basin are set to rise by up to three times the global average temperature increase, according to a USAID-funded study.